Digital Privacy Awareness in Gifted Students
Gifted/Talented Students' Digital Privacy Perceptions And Concerns In The Context Of Their Digital Literacy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Brief Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to examine gifted and talented students' perceptions and concerns regarding digital privacy within the context of their digital literacy. The study evaluates the effectiveness of a structured digital privacy education intervention designed to increase awareness and informed decision-making in digital environments. Gifted students are randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group receiving standard practice. Data are collected using validated measures of digital privacy perception, digital literacy, and privacy-related concerns. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of evidence-based digital literacy and privacy education practices for gifted learners.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 15, 2024
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 22, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 25, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 1, 2026
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2026
CompletedFebruary 25, 2026
February 1, 2026
1.5 years
January 22, 2026
February 21, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Digital Privacy Perception
Online privacy awareness is assessed using the Online Privacy Awareness Scale (Çevrimiçi Mahremiyet Farkındalık Ölçeği; ÇMFÖ), a validated self-report instrument. Total scores range from 17 to 85; higher scores indicate higher online privacy awareness.
Baseline and 3 months follow-up
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Digital Privacy Concern
Baseline and 3 months follow-up
Digital Literacy
Baseline and 3 months follow-up
Study Arms (2)
Intervention Group
EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive a structured digital literacy and digital privacy education program.
Control Group
NO INTERVENTIONParticipants receive standard educational practice without additional digital privacy intervention.
Interventions
This intervention consists of a structured digital literacy and digital privacy education program designed for gifted and talented students. The program focuses on increasing students' awareness of digital privacy, personal data protection, digital footprints, online risks, and responsible digital behavior. The intervention is delivered through interactive educational sessions using age-appropriate instructional materials, real-life digital scenarios, guided discussions, and reflective activities. Educational content and activities are implemented by drawing on relevant digital literacy and online safety materials prepared by the Ministry of National Education, adapted for use within the scope of the intervention. The program is implemented over a defined period and aims to enhance informed decision-making and safe participation in digital environments.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Identified as a gifted or talented student and enrolled in a Science and Art Center (BİLSEM).
- Currently enrolled in grades 9 through 12.
- Aged between 14 and 18 years.
- Actively using digital devices and online platforms.
- Willing to participate voluntarily in the study.
- Informed consent obtained from the participant and, where required, from a parent or legal guardian.
You may not qualify if:
- Not identified as a gifted or talented student.
- Not enrolled in a Science and Art Center (BİLSEM).
- Outside the specified age range.
- Inability to participate in the educational sessions or complete the assessment instruments.
- Withdrawal of consent at any stage of the study.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Giresun University
Giresun, Turkey (Türkiye)
Related Publications (5)
Nissenbaum, H. (2020). Privacy in context: Technology, policy, and the integrity of social life. Stanford University Press.
BACKGROUNDOECD. (2020). Children in the digital environment: Revised typology of risks. OECD Publishing.
BACKGROUNDÖzkes, D. K. (2023). Sosyal Medya Uygulamalarında Dijital Mahremiyet Farkındalığının Ölçülmesi. Yüksek Lisans Tezi. Çorum Hitit Üniversitesi.
BACKGROUNDRobinson, L.K., Brown, A.H. & Green, T.D. (2010) Security vs. Access: Balancing safety and productivity in the digital school. Eugene, Oregon: International Society for Technology in Education.
BACKGROUNDSaleem, T. A. (2018). Digital citizenship and its activation means in educational ınstitutions. In International Forum of Teaching and Studies. 14, 2, pp. 39-53.
BACKGROUND
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Student Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 22, 2026
First Posted
February 25, 2026
Study Start
September 15, 2024
Primary Completion
March 1, 2026
Study Completion
April 1, 2026
Last Updated
February 25, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-02
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Individual participant data will not be shared.